Redmi K90 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
84.3Performance50.8
65.4Display53.3
53.1Camera47.3
83.2Battery47.9
86.7Features78.7
13 spec wins — Redmi K906 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Redmi K90 wins this phone face-off, 74.3 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and performance (+34). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi K90
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2.5 x
- 18% lower weight: 168 g vs 206 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″+8% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 425 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+100% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 %+3% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 3,106,623+87%Top 11% | 1,658,175Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 872,376+58%Top 15% | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,143,259+178%Top 13% | 410,856Bottom 46% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 462,601+69%Top 6% | 273,971Bottom 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 628,387+49%Top 13% | 420,723Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,950Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,100Top 37% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,100 mAh+82% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.6 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi K90 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |